Wetland plants
We offer a range of native wildflower species, grown from seed harvested across the Severn Vale landscape.
Our plugs are suitable for creating and restoring wet grasslands, such as floodplain meadows, pastures, swales, wet woodland rides, river banks and pond edges.
Find more information on growing conditions and stock availability for each species on the individual plant pages below.
How to place an order
To place an order or make an enquiry please email wetlandwildflowers@wwt.org.uk or call us on 07901 575356.
Autumn hawkbit
Low growing perennial plant with small yellow dandelion-like flowers. A useful source of nectar during Autumn.
Bird’s foot trefoil
Perennial plant with clusters of bright yellow flowers – excellent source of nectar.
Corky-fruited water-dropwort
Tall perennial with clusters of white/pink flowers. Characteristic of the Severn Vale.
Devil’s-bit scabious
Late-flowering hardy perennial with blue/purple flowers – attractive to bees and butterflies.
Goat’s beard
Bright yellow dandelion-like flowers with distinctive seed heads – attractive to bees and butterflies.
Great Burnet
Tall perennial with deep crimson flowering heads. An important species within floodplain meadows.
Greater bird’s-foot trefoil
Hardy perennial with big yellow flowers. Good nectar source for butterflies, moths and bees.
Lady’s bedstraw
Perennial with tall yellow flowering heads and distinctive leaves – good for bees and butterflies.
Marsh marigold
A hardy, marginal aquatic perennial plant with rounded/heart shaped leaves and clusters of deep cup shaped yellow flowers.
Meadow vetchling
Hardy perennial scrambling plant with bright yellow flowers – excellent for bees and butterflies.
Meadowsweet
Tall perennial with frothy white flower heads and red stems. Good late nectar source, seeds attract birds.
Pepper saxifrage
Perennial with clusters of small yellowy/creamy flowers. A food source for pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Purple loosestrife
A tall hardy perennial with upright stems and spires of purplish-pink flowers. Rich in pollen and attracts pollinators.
Rough hawkbit
Hairy perennial with yellow dandelion-like flowers – attractive to butterflies, bees and birds.
Saw-wort
Perennial with violet thistle-like flowers and serrated leaves. Valuable to a range of pollinators.
Sneezewort
Later-flowering perennial with white, daisy-like flowers. Attractive to insects, particularly hoverflies.
Tufted vetch
Scrambling perennial with masses of blue/violet flowers – attractive to butterflies, bumblebees and moths.
